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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Threpoynt Wonforr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eron Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Threpoynt Wonforr! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonforr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Wonforr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wonforr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wonforr is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonforr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wonforr's head. Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time. Wonforr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though. Silva prevents Wonforr from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonforr is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard. Nice strikes from Silva there. Silva is taking a breather. Wonforr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Silva wants to pass to mount but Wonforr is defending the position. Wonforr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wonforr is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wonforr lands a jab. Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonforr. Nice jab there from Wonforr.
It looks like Eron Silva has been cut. Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wonforr to the ground. Silva is now in Wonforr's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Wonforr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Wonforr keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. Wonforr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonforr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva wants to control from the top but Wonforr keeps moving. Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Wonforr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wonforr stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonforr. Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Wonforr can't do much from the bottom here. Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wonforr is trying to get back to half guard. Wonforr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Silva dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eron Silva's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wonforr. That's going to slow Silva down. Wonforr dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut! Jab from Wonforr. Good shot there by Wonforr. Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonforr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonforr as he avoids it easily. Wonforr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva. Silva looking to score a takedown here. Wonforr is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Wonforr's guard. Wonforr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Silva wants to stand but Wonforr is controlling his posture from full guard. Silva trying to control but Wonforr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Wonforr trying to control the position.
Silva content to stall in guard here. Wonforr is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Silva misses with a looping left. Threpoynt Wonforr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Silva is looking to clinch but Wonforr is avoiding it.
Silva moves into the clinch. Silva blocks an elbow strike from Wonforr.
Silva blocking some punches.
Wonforr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wonforr misses with the head strike.
Wonforr misses with the head strike.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat. Wonforr throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva. Silva blocks an elbow strike. Wonforr tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is trying to pull guard but Wonforr has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eron Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wonforr working aggressively here.
Wonforr prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wonforr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Wonforr is controlling the position. Wonforr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wonforr. Wonforr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wonforr is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wonforr down to the mat. Wonforr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Wonforr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva misses with a straight right. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva. Wonforr misses the jab. Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wonforr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Silva tries to clinch but Wonforr is having none of it. Silva thows a left - swing and a miss! Silva shoots in but Wonforr avoids the takedown attempt easily. Silva misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Wonforr. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target. A nice leg kick lands there from Wonforr. Wonforr misses with the body kick and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Threpoynt Wonforr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Eron Silva's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonforr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonforr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonforr wants it to stay on the feet. Silva throws a hook but Wonforr blocks it. Eron Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wonforr takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses. Silva throws the left hand but Wonforr avoids the punch easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva. Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eron Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wonforr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head. Wonforr swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva. Silva throws a sloppy head kick letting Wonforr counter with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wonforr swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonforr. Wonforr tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva is rocked!
Eron Silva's cut is getting worse. Wonforr stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wonforr connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wonforr throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! OH! Silva has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Wonforr smells blood and charges in for the finish! Wonforr unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Silva sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Threpoynt Wonforr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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